Microsoft has fixed a critical vulnerability in some versions of Windows that can be exploited to create a powerful worm. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-0708, is located in Remote Desktop Services. Because the risk and vulnerability are “that” high, Microsoft even released patches for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, even it these platforms are out of support for year (even if still used).Weiterlesen

In April
2019, BlackBerry released an update of its “BlackBerry® Access™ for Windows”
(2.0.1.26) and “BlackBerry® Access™ for Mac” solution (2.0.1.30). This release
includes interesting and cool Awingu Single Sign-on and “quick launch”
features. As the BlackBerry Access release notes read: “Users can now store Awingu
credentials and restore their sessions automatically. A new Enable Awingu Extension
app setting has been added. Once enabled, you can add your organization’s
Awingu URL and domain.”

BlackBerry Access 2.0.1.x and Awingu

The latest
release of BlackBerry Access takes the partnership to the next level for joint
end-customers by making significant steps in the UX: (1) Users now only need to
authenticate into BlackBerry Access and will then be authenticated into Awingu
(Single Sign-on), and (2) can they can open their Awingu workspace by using the
quick launch link at the top right. These features are now available for the
desktop versions of BlackBerry Access. Both features significantly increase the
end user experience, and this without any complexity for the IT admin.

Note that Awingu
admins can also define applications to launch in ‘focus’ for specific users;
e.g. if user JohnDoe authenticates into Awingu he immediately gets to see his
hosted Windows 10 desktop instead of the Awingu Workspace.

BlackBerry Access login (possible with MFA)

Input Awingu credentials (first-time login only)

Click the Awingu ‘quick launch’ button in the top right to open Awingu workspace with a single clickAwingu running inside BlackBerry Access

BlackBerry® Access™: secure & managed browser

When Awingu
and BlackBerry announced their partnership on November 7th, 2018,
BlackBerry Access was a central component. BlackBerry Access is a secure and
managed browser in which users can access their Awingu workspace without any
hassle. As such getting access to a set of BlackBerry applications as well as
‘legacy’ Windows RemoteApps, Remote Desktops, VDI’s, web applications, … that
run through Awingu.

The architecture is very straight-forward: the Awingu virtual appliance(s) is deployed behind BlackBerry Access and connected to the back-end (AD, RDP based apps, VDI’s, ..) similar to any Awingu deployment.

Yes, Awingu
runs on other browsers such as Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge
(and others). But BlackBerry Access will bring additional value such as:

Enable mobile access to BlackBerry applications and a broad range of web apps and intranet resources

Separate business data and personal information on the end-user device thanks to “next-generation” containerization

Have offline access to documents stored in the container

“Ultra-secure solutions like this joint offering from BlackBerry and Awingu enable businesses to deploy BYOD devices without increased risk of data loss. The partnership between BlackBerry and Awingu means our shared customers can enjoy highly secure and audited access to company resources, including existing infrastructure and legacy applications, on any device.”

On March 21st, 2019, Microsoft announced the public beta release of ‘WVD’ – “Windows Virtual Desktop” in full. It’s kind of a big thing for Microsoft, and perhaps for the entire industry. In this blog post, we’ll give insight into what WVD is, and what it isn’t. Furthermore, let’s take a look at how it compares to Awingu… and how Awingu can “adapt and improve” WVD.Weiterlesen

If you’ve ever seen a beverage dispensing or cooling machine in Sweden, there’s a very high chance that it is owned or maintained by Markiscity. They are one of the primary warehouse management subcontractors of large companies like Coca-Cola, Spendrups, Carlsberg and Swedish Match. After being hit by two consecutive ransomware attacks, they chose Awingu to make their data management more secure, and to arm themselves against another intrusion.Weiterlesen

We value your partnership with Awingu. As a software vendor, it’s not just our technology that needs to evolve, but also the engine of our go-to-market: our partners and the partner program behind it. That’s why in 2019 we are introducing some changes to the partner program.Weiterlesen

With a new year approaching, it’s good to stop and look back at what Awingu has achieved in 2018. Allow us to recap the past 12 months with a few highlights, ranging from exciting new partnerships to new and improved versions of Awingu.Weiterlesen

This article was featured in Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd and ICT e-magazine Computable. You can also read an interview about this partnership with CMO Arnaud Marlière in Channelbuzz.

Ghent (Belgium), November 7th 2018 – Awingu today announced it has entered into a global ISV (Independent Software Vendor) partnership with BlackBerry that includes joint go-to-market initiatives and streamlined customer support.Weiterlesen

Gartner named Awingu as a sample vendor in the 2018 Hype Cycle for Unified Workspaces in the categories of Unified Workspaces and Workspace Aggregators. That report, its authors Nathan Hill and Federica Troni state ‘should not be viewed simply as a collection of technologies’ but rather as a document that ‘provides insight into how changes in people, processes and technology are redefining the end-user computing (EUC) experience’.Weiterlesen